CAMX 2019 Exhibitor Preview: SGL Carbon

WIESBADEN, Germany — July 25, 2019 — At this year’s CAMX, the largest trade fair for composite materials in North America, SGL Carbon is presenting solutions for the markets automotive, aerospace and industrial applications under the motto “The Weight and Performance Optimizers”.

September 23-26, the company will be exhibiting various high-performance materials and components made of composite materials in Anaheim, Calif. Visitors to booth M2 in Hall D will be able to see examples of technological implementation.

Complex carbon components for the automotive industry

For the automotive sector, the company is exhibiting visible carbon components with high functional integration. The requirements for the structure and accuracy of fit of a component are very complex. In addition, in component production, there are often extensive surface requirements for an optically perfect appearance of the components. This will be presented at the trade fair booth with a rear spoiler made of carbon fiber fabricsfor a sports car manufacturer.

New axle concept with glass fiber-based leaf spring

The leaf spring made of glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GRP) is one of the components with the greatest potential for high-volume serial production. It is already used today as a transverse leaf spring in the rear axles of various models made by Volvo. The main advantages of the spring are a weight that is up to 65 percent lower than that of conventional steel springs, smoother handling of the vehicle and more space inside the vehicle. It is currently being implemented in new joint projects with renowned automobile manufacturers, primarily from Europe and North America.

High-performance insulation components for the aerospace industry

Thermal insulation for the fairing of engines or the insulation of the aircraft cabin play an important role here. The high-performance insulation components are a proven and certified aerospace solution from SGL Carbon. They are tailormade to customer specifications. The products are manufactured at the SGL Carbon plant in Arkadelphia, Ark.

Industrial applications made from fiber composites

Composite materials are also being used more and more in the industrial sector. At CAMX, for example, SGL Carbon will be exhibiting a cross bar made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) for the automation industry. In addition to its high strength and rigidity, the main advantages of the CFRP material are its low thermal expansion and good damping characteristics.

“We are looking forward to our participation in CAMX 2019 with great interest. The fair is an ideal platform to present ourselves to our customers as a reliable and innovative partner in the North American market,” commented Dennis Baumann, vice president sales and marketing Industrial Applications of the Composites – Fibers and Materials Business Unit of SGL Carbon. “From the fiber to the finished component, we offer customized solutions from a single source across all industries”.

With sites in Moses Lake, Wash., Gardena, Calif., and Arkadelphia, Ark., SGL Carbon is well positioned in the USA to serve the growing composites market.

You will find SGL Carbon at booth M2, Hall D, CAMX 2019, Anaheim. We look forward to seeing you.

Posted July 25, 2019

Source: SGL CARBON SE

Milliken Joins Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide, Sponsors Global Summit

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — July 25, 2019 — Milliken is pleased to expand its industry engagement by joining the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW®), an association created to strengthen the influence of the clothing industry through collaborative leadership and strategic advocacy. Milliken boasts a diverse textiles portfolio, including a range of apparel fabrics that serve various industries like workwear, protective, military and outdoor markets.

The 2020 PCIAW Summit and Awards, to be held in London, will be in partnership with Milliken & Company. The event brings together industry professionals from around the world in corporate wear, workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) to address emerging industry topics and current affairs. With the U.S. serving as the host country, Milliken will help to preside over one of the largest gatherings of global apparel executives and influencers, and further industry collaboration.

“Aligning with PCIAW is a natural extension for Milliken,” commented Jeff Morris, senior vice president of Milliken’s Uniform and Protective Textiles business. “Our reach spans the globe as we provide the apparel industry with a broad range of innovative textiles built on our legacy of quality and expertise. We look forward to connecting and collaborating with the global industry through PCIAW.”

Driven by award-winning research and design capabilities, Milliken’s global textile portfolio includes leading brands like the respected Westex by Milliken flame resistant fabrics and the recently acquired Polartec business, among other superior fabrics for protective, workwear, fire service, military, retail and outdoor apparel. Milliken’s R&D capabilities uniquely positions them to collaborate with customers to solve their complex textile needs, and more than 154 years of textile knowledge underpins its reputation as one of the most cutting-edge fabric manufacturers. In addition, Milliken textiles incorporate intentional sustainability measures, including responsible resource management and landfill diversion, to create responsible textiles that help create a positive impact on the world.

“PCIAW is the first and only worldwide organization developed to represent the global companies of the professional clothing industry,” stated PCIAW CEO and founder, Yvette Ashby. ‘We encompass the entire supply chain from buyers, suppliers, manufacturers and distributors and understand that our buyers and procurement managers sit at the heart of our industry. Milliken’s recent membership of the PCIAW is set to strengthen the PCIAW’s international presence. Their support as sponsors of our 2020 PCIAW Summit and Awards will be beneficial not only to other members, but to the industry as a whole, and we are thrilled to add their extensive knowledge and innovation to our collective work.’

Posted July 25, 2019

Source: Milliken & Company

Trivantage® Introduces Hydrofend™ Coated Fabric For Marine Applications

GLEN RAVEN, N.C. — July 24, 2019 — Hydrofend™, a solution-dyed polyester designed to balance high water resistance with breathability, is now available from Trivantage, a one-stop shop for fabrics, hardware, and accessories.

“Our goal was to create a fabric that lets little water in and water vapor out,” said Dan Fouratt, director of business development for Trivantage. “Hydrofend achieves this balance.”

Applications for Hydrofend include boat covers, boat enclosures, storage covers, and furniture covers. To ensure superior performance, the fabric was designed with a tear strength starting at almost 40 pounds warp and fill. The product also comes with a five-year limited warranty.

“We are a strong believer in coated fabrics,” Fouratt said. “Through experience, we have found that coating the back of the product provides superior water resistance and protects the surface. Coated fabric does not fray in the assembly process, making our customers’ jobs easier.”

Posted July 24, 2019

Source: Trivantage

Fiber Innovation Technology Gives TED Talk At TEDxGreenville

DuganTEDxGREENVILLE, S.C. — July 12, 2019 —Back in March, Jeff Dugan with Fiber Innovation Technology (FIT) was asked to deliver a TED Talk at TEDxGreenville. The video of his presentation is now available.

According to Dugan: “It’s not every day you’re asked to deliver a TED Talk, which is why we’re sending this email to as many of our suppliers, customers, colleagues, and other friends as we can think of because we thought you might be interested in viewing the only TED Talk to date that focuses on fiber technology. In particular, the talk features the vast potential of bicomponent fiber technology, serving as a basic introduction for the broad TED audience.”

The 14-minute video can be viewed by visiting FIT’s website: fitfibers.com.

Posted July 24, 2019

Source: Fiber Innovation Technologies (FIT)

Aramark Launches New Eco-Conscious Apparel Line Made Using REPREVE®

PHILADELPHIA — July 23, 2019 — Aramark is launching an exclusive new WearGuard® Eco Collection that offers an apparel solution for customers committed to minimizing their impact on environment, it was announced today. The eco-conscious apparel is created with recycled fiber blends, including traditional recycled polyester, oyster shell polyester and REPREVE® performance fiber manufactured entirely from recycled plastic bottles.

“Our customers are more environmentally conscious than ever before and this exciting new solution is one way we are responding to an increasing demand for sustainable products,” said Brad Drummond, COO of Aramark’s Uniform and Refreshments sector. “I couldn’t be more excited about this new offering and how it will help reduce our customers’ impact on the environment while continuing to provide them with comfortable, stylish, durable apparel options.”

Manufacturing recycled blends keeps waste out of landfills, uses less water and energy to make, and emits fewer greenhouse gases in the process. For example, recycled polyester requires 90 percent less water and 85 percent less energy to produce than polyester and reduces CO2 emissions by 50 to 60 percent.

Aramark is partnering with Unifi Inc., a global textile solutions provider that creates the Repreve fiber for clothing and other consumer products. Unifi has transformed more than 15 billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber and Aramark will be using the moisture-wicking fabric for its exclusive apparel.

“This approach supports our commitment to reduce waste before it is generated and to make the world a better place for our associates, clients, consumers, communities and the environment,” Drummond noted.

Posted July 23, 2019

Source: Aramark

Gap Inc. Announces Nancy Green To Join Old Navy As President And Chief Creative Officer

SAN FRANCISCO — July 23, 2019 — Gap Inc. today announced that Nancy Green, who currently leads the Athleta brand, will shift in early August to a newly created role as president and chief creative officer of Old Navy. In this new role, Nancy will lead Old Navy’s design, production, merchandising and marketing functions, and will report to Sonia Syngal, president and CEO of Old Navy.

While a search is underway for Athleta’s next president, the brand’s well-established leadership team will report to Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Art Peck.

“Nancy’s ability to drive growth is demonstrated by Athleta’s success. Under her leadership, the brand more than doubled sales with operating margin expansion due to a robust omni business fueled by a clear brand vision woven throughout product and experiences. Our expectation is for Athleta to reach $1 billion in sales in 2020,” said Art Peck, president and CEO, Gap Inc. “This will be Nancy’s third senior leadership assignment with Old Navy, and I am confident that she will guide further growth as we set Old Navy up for success as an independent public company.”

“I’m thrilled to have Nancy join Old Navy, bringing with her decades of experience in launching and expanding brands, product categories and new business models,” Syngal said. “As we chart the course for Old Navy’s future, I look forward to Nancy injecting new ideas centered on fun, family, fashion and value that will further enable us to democratize style for our millions of customers around the world.”

Green has over thirty years of retail leadership experience, with a demonstrated track record leading high growth businesses with breakthrough product and marketing. Prior to joining Athleta in 2013, Green served as executive vice president and chief creative officer at Old Navy, leading the merchandising, design and production teams. During this time, the brand focused on innovation in core categories, launching new and expanding businesses and healthy, profitable growth. Green also served as interim co-leader of Old Navy in 2012.

Posted July 23, 2019

Source: Gap Inc.

Triumph’s Composite Center Of Excellence In Milledgeville, Ga., Delivers First Ramp Structures For V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft

BERWYN, Pa. — July 23, 2019 — Triumph Group Inc. recently achieved the successful delivery of the first ramp and ramp door structures to Boeing Defense, Space & Security for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The structures were delivered to Boeing Philadelphia from Triumph Aerospace Structures Composites Center of Excellence in Milledgeville, Ga., a longstanding supplier for the V-22 program.

The ramp and ramp door structures add to the existing statement of work Triumph provides for the V-22 program. The Milledgeville site also provides fuselage structures for the aircraft including the sponsons, wiper fairings and main landing gear doors.

“For more than 20 years Triumph’s Milledgeville site has provided composite structures for the V-22 program,” said Pete Wick, executive vice president for Triumph Aerospace Structures. “We are pleased to expand our scope of work on this very important platform used across multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.”

Triumph will deliver a total of 60 composite ramp and ramp door assemblies directly to the Boeing Philadelphia facility for integration onto the aft fuselage of the aircraft.

In addition to the V-22, Triumph’s Composite Center of Excellence in Milledgeville provides structural components for the Boeing 787, 777, 767 and 747 programs.

Triumph Group Inc., headquartered in Berwyn, Pa., designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a broad portfolio of aerospace and defense systems, components and structures. The company serves the global aviation industry, including original equipment manufacturers and the full spectrum of military and commercial aircraft operators.

Posted July 23, 2019

Source: Triumph Group

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Initiates Corporate Workforce Reduction

UNION, N.J. — July 23, 2019 — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. today announced that in connection with its ongoing transformation and near-term priority to reset the company’s cost structure, it has initiated a reduction in corporate staff at its headquarters in Union, N.J., and at other select locations where corporate associates are based.  As part of this realignment, Eugene A. Castagna, president and COO of the company, departed today and the role has been eliminated.

Mary A. Winston, interim CEO, and member of the board of directors of Bed Bath & Beyond, stated, “As we reset our approach to the business transformation underway, we are executing against 4 key near-term priorities including resetting the cost structure.  While decisions that impact our staff are difficult, today’s action is an important step in simplifying our corporate structure and ensuring our resources are aligned with the business we are managing today. We remain confident in the underlying business and our ability to leverage the strength of the Bed Bath & Beyond brand and our lasting connection with customers to deliver on our near-term priorities and transform the company.”

The company recently completed a comprehensive and careful review of its corporate office cost structure, which has resulted in a reduction of approximately 7% of its corporate staff, including vice presidents, directors, managers and professional staff.  Each of the impacted associates was offered severance pay and other company support to assist them with their job transition.  The company will continue to review its cost structure to identify additional cost-savings opportunities.

Cost Savings and Fiscal 2019 Financial Outlook

These organizational changes are estimated to generate future annual pre-tax net savings of approximately $30.7 million.  Due to the timing of these changes, the pre-tax net savings for the remainder of fiscal 2019 are estimated to be approximately $18.9 million.  The company expects to incur pre-tax cash restructuring charges of approximately $12.0 million in fiscal 2019, primarily for severance and related costs in conjunction with this staff reduction, all of which will be expensed in the second quarter.

As provided during the company’s fiscal 2019 first quarter conference call on July 10, 2019, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. expects its fiscal 2019 full year net earnings per diluted share to be at the lower end of $2.11 to $2.20, excluding goodwill and other impairments, severance and shareholder activity costs. In providing this operational guidance, the company included an estimate of the pre-tax cost savings related to today’s action to reset its cost structure.  The company expects to see a gradual, sequential improvement in its quarterly net earnings per diluted share, with the vast majority of its net earnings per diluted share to be earned in the second half of the fiscal year.

Due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing or amount of items that have not yet occurred and are out of the company’s control, and that would impact its net sales, diluted net earnings per share, and the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures, the company has not provided a reconciliation to these measures for its fiscal 2019 full year outlook on a GAAP basis. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.

Posted July 23, 2019

Source:  Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

Tukatech Introduces World’s First Fully Automatic Pattern Making System — Longtime Goal Of Ram Sareen, Chairman & CEO

LOS ANGELES — July 23, 2019 — Tukatech introduces TUKA APM, the world’s first fully automated pattern-making and grading software as a module within TUKAcad. With TUKA APM, a person of any skill level can complete a graded pattern in seconds. As easily as filling out a measurement chart, apparel vendors and factories will be able to generate a 2D CAD pattern from measurements, including grade rules. This pattern is ready to push to TUKAmark to create a costing marker.

Automated pattern-making is a longtime goal of Ram Sareen, Chairman & CEO of Tukatech. Sareen says, “Twenty-four years ago, I started Tukatech to bring digital pattern-making to paper pattern-makers. We automated and reduced grading and marker-making because they are pure science. However, pattern-making is an art, so it needed more artisan input.”

Sareen attributes the breakthrough of TUKA APM to advancements in machine learning and data science. He continues, “It was my goal to completely automate pattern-making. I salute the dedicated developers who stayed with my vision for twelve long years to make this dream come true. Thank you TUKAteam!”

TUKA APM is available as an add-on module to TUKAcad via cloud-based subscription. In TUKAcad, digital pattern-makers select from a library of t-shirts, trousers, polos, dresses, and other apparel products for men, women, and children. For any of these silhouettes, the pattern-maker gives a value for each point of measure as indicated on a visual guide. Pattern-makers of any skill level can easily create a first pattern from scratch, and even specify values to instantly apply grading for larger and smaller sizes.

Arshad Sattar, Managing Director for Timex and Fergasam Group in Sri Lanka is excited to add TUKA APM to their product development process. Sattar explains that as a vendor, “Every day we have to develop and grade patterns just to create a costing marker for quotations for brands and retailers. This automated system does the work that generally involves 8-10 people and gives us the result much quicker as well.”

Most vendors have between a ten to twenty-five percent (10-25%) hit rate, meaning that much of their product development manpower is allocated to styles that will never move on to production. With TUKA APM, vendors will be able to quickly develop first patterns and have a better idea of garment cost at the beginning of the design process. TUKA APM, connected seamlessly with TUKA3D, can even generate 3D samples. This will lead to more informed decisions early in the design process. Design houses with first pattern makers can use this application to make showroom samples for developing new styles and get more productivity from less people.

TUKA APM is available to both existing and new TUKAcad customers via cloud subscription.

Posted July 23, 2019

Source: Tukatech Inc.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Appoints Amina Razvi As Executive Director

SAN FRANCISCO — July 23, 2019 — The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), an association representing the apparel, footwear and textile industry in sustainability, today announced that its board of directors has confirmed the appointment of Amina Razvi as executive director. Razvi has assumed day-to-day leadership of the coalition and has responsibility for its global operations.

“On behalf of the SAC Board, I am thrilled to announce Amina’s appointment as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s executive director. Amina’s vision, exceptional accomplishments and leadership capabilities show that she is the leader we need to elevate the SAC into the future and drive measurable impact reductions,” said Sean Cady, VF Corp. global vice president for Sustainability and Responsibility, and the SAC board chair. “An experienced industry professional, Amina possesses a unique combination of knowledge and vision to scale the work of the SAC and engage with members and stakeholders globally as we transform the apparel, footwear and textile industry through the development and use of the Higg Index.”

Razvi has worked at the SAC since 2015. Prior to her new role, she served as vice president of membership and then as interim executive director. Under Razvi’s previous position, the SAC strategically expanded its global presence and impact, increasing membership from 135 to more than 250, and expanding the Higg Index customer base from approximately 1,800 to more than 13,000 global users. She succeeds Jason Kibbey, who is now CEO of Higg Co, which was recently spun out of the SAC to support the technology development of the Higg Index.

The SAC’s groundbreaking work serves as an example of how an entire industry can unite to drive change. SAC members collaborate to develop the Higg Index, a standardized suite of tools to assess environmental and social value chain impacts for the purpose of driving performance improvements and addressing the industry’s greatest sustainability challenges.

“I have always believed in the vision and mission of the Coalition and am honored to have the opportunity to take on this new role at the SAC,” Razvi said. “The SAC is the leading industry coalition to demonstrate how companies can collaborate on meaningful improvements to address the most urgent sustainability issues of our time. I am inspired by the commitment and progress of our members and believe their efforts through the SAC will be transformative in the years to come.”

A veteran of the apparel industry, before joining the SAC Razvi worked at Old Navy, where she led the development and execution of the brand’s first LEED store, and at Gap Inc., where she led the first large-scale deployment of the Higg Index and development of environmental sustainability goals for the company. While serving as Executive Director of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Amina was elected to the board of the Apparel Impact Institute and will support coordinating efforts between the two organizations. The Apparel Impact Institute is an industry collaboration focused on driving sustainability performance improvements. Razvi holds a Master of Architecture degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is based in San Francisco.

Posted July 23, 2019

Source: The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)

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